correct me if I am wrong, but if you take the sabot away from the bullet, that bullet will fall out also. so what's the difference? with a sabot on a .50 cal ML you will most likely be using a .44 cal bullet. I power belts ar closer to actual .50 cal with the belt acting as the sabot. I shoot them an have had a much better time getting good groups. oh, and got my 1st deer this year with them.